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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
3
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Fragmentary OCR reads like a brief meeting note with a nod and attendance, but key names, date, and purpose are unclear. The readable portion indicates a small gathering and an informal acknowledgment rather than a formal action or outcome.
The Inspector E. J. Kirwan reported to Queanbeyan Municipal Council that bricks from the old kiln at Queanbeyan will endure for many years and suit the parts they are used for. He said Canberra bricks could not be obtained locally and that single wall construction bricks used years ago have proven satisfactory. M. S. O Rourke noted his prior criticism of brickwork in some Queanbeyan buildings referred to bricks imported during the boom period.
A 1929-1983 Canadian wealth survey shows total national wealth at about £5.156 billion, excluding forest and mineral potential. Agricultural wealth is 21.59 percent, mines 3 percent, forests eight, manufacturing six, with nine provinces sharing 34 percent and Quebec 26 percent. An individual share in 1929 averaged £60. per-person wealth in 1980 rose to about £650.
Avidivalian pair opens with two Czech opponents Hecht and Caska as Davis Cup players. Mc Grath and Sproule meet Cliff and Spence, with critics not expecting a major change in doubles supremacy at Wimbledon.
In Sydney the Farmers' Relief bill faced a further attempt to remove the clause abolishing the council vote. The motion failed 21 to 20. The bill was recommitted on a motion by Mr Manfred for further consideration with Government support from Manfred, Ryan, Mitchell and Sir Henry Braddon, yet the clause remained by a narrow margin.
Arrangement under the Queanbeyan Agricultural Bureau to form a Junior Farmers Club for youths aged 10 to 21. Members may enrol in preferred courses and enter competitions. The next Bureau meeting will discuss a supervised potato growing competition.
A government telegram of condolence expresses sympathy for the late Col P T Owen and notes services to the Commonwealth. The brief message confirms official mourning and honors the officer.
Married couple seeks furnished house or two rooms with permanent tenure and no children. Apply X. Z. at this office. A single woman seeks board in Kingston-Manuks via ZY-X c/o Riley's Newsagency. A housemaid/waitress sought with supervision. apply Brassey House. Bay residence offers well furnished rooms with breakfast at 26 shillings weekly. harbor views and garages. Mrs. Fraser at El Tovar 838 New South Head Road is contact by phone FUTOGS.
American boxers Schmelling and Louis completed training for tomorrow's non title bout at Yankee Stadium. Louis aims for a decisive win and weighs about 146 pounds with Schmelling near 191.10. Promoters expect an $80,000 gate as Louis is the favorite and could end the fight by the fifth round.
A gas main explosion near the King and Sussex Street corner tore up a roadway and shattered windows. Gas company workers narrowly escaped injury as they searched for a leak and a spark from their pneumatic tool likely ignited escaping gas.
Winifred M. Petris states that Allawah Private Hospital Canberra offers 12 beds for medical surgical and obstetric cases with up-to-date equipment. She contrasts fees with her own Awboine Private Hospital at Queanbeyan and offers to provide schedules and information to interested parties.
Minister Thomas Paterson announces appointments to the Apprenticeship Board for the Territory for the Seat of Government. Charles Studdy Daley is chairman. deputies include Robert Rain and Charles Tetaz. other appointees are Walter Perry Victor Styles and Albert Helson with deputies. Applications for Werxlyard Sites lease in Ainslie invited by July 2, 1936. Mapane Kallas of Queanbeyan advertises millinery work in Manuka.
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